Need Help With Career Choice

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[quote]xXSeraphimXx wrote:

[quote]FightinIrish26 wrote:
The military is good for a certain kind of person. I wouldn’t push the kid towards that especially when he’s got a very good chance of being sent to an active warzone and having a limb blown off.

OP- Go to college. Figure it out there. At 17, you got all the time in the world. [/quote]

Do all branches of the military see the same type of action (frontlines)? Would someone in the airforce who wants to be an engineer be put into an active zone the same way someone in the army would? Hope that makes sense. My brother is considering this and I was curious.[/quote]
You are right but I would still agree that the military is better-suited for people of a certain personality… generally speaking.

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[quote]HolyMacaroni wrote:

[quote]legendaryblaze wrote:

The thing is, the average salary of an engineer (starting out) is about 55k a year. That is your starting salary as an “engineer” (more like manager) in the army.
I am really torn on this.
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if you are ever interested in talking to an Engineer-branched officer in the military, let me know.

probably the best decision i ever made: i’m 23 years old, with a good job, a great future, and while all my other friends are in debt, i have more money than i know what to do with. [/quote]

Damn it mac, i hope you get caught up in a dont ask dont tell scandal lol.

When I started college my college adviser told me he tried out 4 different majors before he found out what he wanted to do. So take your time and find what you love… hopefully in a fast and inexpensive manner

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From yahoo:

Engineering majors dominate a new list of the top 10 highest-earning and most in-demand bachelor’s degrees, according to a new report from the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), which surveyed bachelor’s degree candidates with 10 job offers reported, and compared proposed salaries.

In NACE’s Winter 2010 Salary Survey, engineering disciplines account for eight of the 10 bachelor’s degrees that could prove most valuable to graduates entering the job market.

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Petroleum engineering earned the highest starting salary reported–$86,220–more than 1.5 times the average starting salary reported for bachelor’s degree graduates as a whole ($48,351).

“While a variety of factors play a role in determining salaries, new graduates with degrees in the technical fields tend to benefit from their relatively low supply. There is more competition for their skills, driving up their salary offers,” says Marilyn Mackes, NACE executive director.

For example, petroleum engineering degrees account for less than 1 percent of all bachelor’s degrees conferred.

“Not every case is that extreme, but, in general, candidates with technical degrees have an advantage in the job market,” says Mackes.

The only non-engineering-related degrees in the top 10 were computer science and information sciences and systems, which draw larger number of students. However, those students should see plenty of opportunity: recent U.S. Department of Labor research predicts the fastest-growing category for jobs in the coming decade will be management, scientific, and technical consulting services, with growth at 83 percent between 2008 and 2018.

The lowest-earning bachelor’s degree reported in NACE’s study was sociology ($29,031).

Top-Paid Bachelor’s Degrees
Source: Winter 2010 Salary Survey, National Association of Colleges and Employers.

  1. Major: Petroleum Engineering
    Average Salary Offer: $86,220

  2. Major: Chemical Engineering
    Average Salary Offer: $65,142

  3. Major: Mining & Mineral Engineering (including Geological)
    Average Salary Offer: $64,552

  4. Major: Computer Science
    Average Salary Offer: $61,205

  5. Major: Computer Engineering
    Average Salary Offer: $60,879

  6. Major: Electrical/Electronics & Communications Engineering
    Average Salary Offer: $59,074

  7. Major: Mechanical Engineering
    Average Salary Offer: $58,392

  8. Major: Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering
    Average Salary Offer: $57,734

  9. Major: Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Engineering
    Average Salary Offer: $57,231

  10. Major: Information Sciences & Systems
    Average Salary Offer: $54,038

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Start figuring it out now. The best way is to talk to lots of people about what they do, and do a bit of research online as well to get in depth info on careers. Get a good background in math, it opens alot of doors to majors and careers.

I have a geology and econ degree. I just missed the hiring phase when gas was like 3+ a gallon, my friend got in with halliburton and now clears almost 100k a year. I make 13 an hour. Still working on that angle though. If you wanna work right after college pursue internships bigtime. If you want to do grad school, do research. Ideally do both. Get involved on campus too, that helps develop the soft skills that you can elaborate about in interviews.

Engineering if you like it = good money
Geology= very unpopular major, get with an oil company and you will make disgusting loot…im still trying to
Actuary- very good money, math intensive business field. Most finance programs that pay well actually go to people that are more math intensive and not “Finance” majors.
Accountants- with the economy, accounting + cpa will give good job stability and growth potential.